Activity Coordinator - Full Time (Tues - Sat)

Job Title: Lifestyle Coordinator
Location: Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Employment Type: Full Time
Department: Activities

• →Provide outstanding customer service to all residents, family members, responsible persons, and visitors of residents in the community
• →Ensure therapeutic recreation programming meets all state, federal and other regulations.
• →Demonstrate requisite knowledge, skills and abilities consistent with the duties & responsibilities of this position. 
• →Personable, reliable and a great communicator and team player.
• →Able to relate professionally and positively to residents, physicians, government regulators, incoming visitors and associates at all levels.
• →Provide ongoing communication to the Lifestyle Director,  Resident Service Director and Executive Director regarding staffing issues or concerns
• →Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor (Lifestyle Director/Executive Director).
• →Attend Monthly All Associate meetings
• →Attend monthly Lifestyle/Experience meetings
• →Assist with maintaining Schedule K binder of all residents’ information regarding resident preferences around HIPAA (i.e., photo release, programing opt-out, etc.) 

Therapeutic Recreation Program

• →Ensures a monthly program calendar is designed and implemented based on residents abilities, interests hobbies, religions and work/volunteer experience
• →Plans, implements, and conducts/monitors recreational programs to meet the needs of all of our resident  
• →Select, schedule and lead activities appropriate for all levels and abilities
• →Assist with coordination with transportation of residents for outings and events outside of the community, which may include driving a community motor vehicle.
• →Successfully work within Lifestyle budgetary guidelines regarding entertainment, supplies and labor hours
• →Assist with planning and implementation of special events for the community, at least one family event per quarter
• →Assist with  completion of Personal History Form for all residents
• →Assist with maintaining a binder of all residents personal history forms and
• →Utilizes the information when creating the recreation program calendar
• →Assist with coordinating WISH Program/Parallel activities with Resident Service Care team.
• →Ensure and maintain appropriate program supplies for recreation programs
• →Assist with purchasing adaptive program supplies as needed to meet the needs of the residents
• →Assist Lifestyle Director with keeping current a list of local entertainers who will provide entertainment
• →Assist the Lifestyle Director to ensures that a full activity program is offered seven days a week, including evenings and holidays
• →Posts the current monthly, weekly and daily schedule of activities in public areas and distributes to Department Managers
• →In absence of Lifestyle Director, Co-leads monthly Resident Council Meeting with Executive Director and works with ED on agenda.
• →In absence of Lifestyle Director, Co-Lead a monthly Culinary Service Meeting with the Culinary Service Director for the residents to provide feedback
• →Provide an afternoon social or Happy hour daily
• →Assist the Lifestyle Director to hold a monthly Activity Committee Meeting to provide residents opportunity to give input into the monthly calendar of events.
• →Meet with residents and families to identify resident interests, resolve concerns, and develop meaningful relationships
• →Annual Maplewood theme programming has been included on monthly calendar and is being held
• →Will provide Information to front desk to assist residents in organizing self-directed programing - e.g. contacts lists for Bridge Club, etc., phone numbers
• →Other duties as assigned

Sales & Marketing

• →Assist with touring and providing information about MSL therapeutic recreation programs to families of perspective residents
• →Develop and distribute a monthly calendar and newsletter

• Possess a sincere passion for working with our senior population
• Creative, energetic, enthusiastic, patient, flexible, encouraging, and team-oriented.
• Able to effectively manage assistants and volunteers
• Displays patience, tact, enthusiasm and a cheerful disposition
• Create a positive atmosphere with an engaging variety of activities
• Promote Maplewood in a positive manner and effectively communicate the organizations values to residents, visitors, co-workers and the community

Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification

• Must possess a passion for working with the senior population and improving their quality of life
• Excellent communication, organization and time management skill
• Basic typing skills and computer knowledge (familiarity with MS Word, Excel, Publisher  and creative software)
• Driver requirements: Valid driver’s license with good driving record (may be required to take a driving test)

• Competitive wages
• Flexible shifts
• Growth opportunities
• Bonus & incentive programs
• Competitive Benefits Package: including medical, dental, vision, 401K match, company paid time-off, life insurance policy, insurance deductibles and voluntary Aflac insurance for our full-time employees

Maplewood Senior Living conducts pre-employment screening including background check, drug screening, and reference checks.